Democracy and largest Muslim nation’s future depends on strong elections as Indonesia President takes charge of his party

Indonesia president takes reins of crisis-hit party

AFP

Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono took full control of the ruling Democratic Party Sunday in a bid to salvage its tumbling popularity ahead of elections in 2014. Yudhoyono, 63, who is the party’s founder and heads its executive body and advisory board, cemented his position. | Democracy, elections and voting